Monthly Archives: July 2025

Peter Thiel-backed cryptocurrency exchange Bullish files to go public on NYSE

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Techme101

Bullish, the cryptocurrency exchange that counts Peter Thiel as an investor, is going public under the ticker symbol “BLSH.”

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Why a Y Combinator startup tackling AI agents for Windows gave up and pivoted

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Techme101

Pig.dev was working on a problem that could have been revolutionary: agent tech for controlling Windows desktops.

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Microsoft stops relying on Chinese engineers for Pentagon cloud support

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Techme101

The change follows a ProPublica report that outlined how Microsoft’s use of Chinese engineers left U.S. defense clients vulnerable to cybersecurity risks.

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Block shares soar 10% on entry into S&P 500

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Techme101

Block is joining the S&P 500, replacing Hess as of July 23.

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ServiceNow’s acquisition of Moveworks is reportedly being reviewed over antitrust concerns

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Techme101

The probe into the acquisition, which was announced in March, began in June according to sources familiar with the matter.

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The investor behind Opendoor’s 190% run nearly shut down his fund

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Techme101

Eric Jackson has been posting obsessively about Opendoor as part of an effort to spark a rally in shares of the online real estate service.

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Astronomer board investigating CEO Andy Byron after viral Coldplay kiss cam video

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Techme101

Astronomer said its board has launched a “formal investigation” after CEO Andy Byron was caught on video with the company’s HR chief at a Coldplay concert.

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Cursor snaps up enterprise startup Koala in challenge to GitHub Copilot

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Techme101

Cursor-maker Anysphere is snapping up top talent from AI enterprise startups in an effort to compete with Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot.

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A surveillance vendor was caught exploiting a new SS7 attack to track people’s phone locations

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Techme101

The new SS7 bypass-attack tricks phone operators into disclosing a cell subscriber’s location, in some cases down to a few hundred meters.

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CaaStle founder charged with fraud, turns herself in

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Techme101

The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York unsealed an indictment against Christine Hunsicker, charging her with wire fraud, securities fraud, money laundering, aggravated identity theft, and lying to financial institutions.

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